Bassant Hemida Sets New Egyptian Record at Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Egyptian sprinter Bassant Hemida clocked 50.77 seconds in the women's 400m at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix.
Egyptian sprinter Bassant Hemida has set a new national record in the women’s 400-metre race, finishing with a time of 50.77 seconds at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix held in Gaborone.
The competition is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour and regularly features international athletes. Hemida already held Egypt’s national records in the 100 metres (11.02 seconds) and 200 metres (22.41 seconds). This win adds a 400-metre record to her name and highlights her development as a multi-distance sprinter. The 50.77-second finish places Hemida among the fastest athletes in the region for this event and signals growing momentum ahead of this year’s international athletics calendar.
Hemida’s participation in the Botswana meet comes amid broader efforts by Egyptian athletes to compete in high-level international competitions in preparation for the 2025 World Championships and the 2026 African Games.
